Goodbye, Inner Critic – Hello, Inner Coach

Goodbye, Inner Critic—Hello, Inner Coach In the article, Goodbye, Inner Critic—Hello, Inner Coach, journalist Portland Helmich explains our key points for building an Inner Coach. Recently, I received some unexpected news—the lovely condo I rent is being put up for sale. The fact that I have to move has me questioning whether I want to… Continue reading Goodbye, Inner Critic – Hello, Inner Coach

Shifting from Negative Self-Talk to Positive Self-Talk

Do you want more courage & confidence? Do you want to act with more assertiveness? Do you want to feel more engaged & alive? What does SELF-TALK have to do with it? We all have self-talk. Psychologist, Nick Wignall, describes self-talk to be “that running commentary in your own head about everything from what shoes… Continue reading Shifting from Negative Self-Talk to Positive Self-Talk

Managing Anxiety in our 21st Century Culture

  Managing Anxiety in our 21st Century Culture: What Works for Ourselves, our Kids and our Friends      Millennials have been called "the stressed out generation," as record numbers are dealing with anxiety and depression. In this podcast, Dr. Jane Shure, co-founder of The Resilience Group and a nationally-recognized expert on self-esteem and self-confidence issues… Continue reading Managing Anxiety in our 21st Century Culture

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The Path to Courage Requires Walking through Vulnerability

In her bestselling book, Daring Greatly, Brene Brown explains that “you can’t have true courage unless you open yourself up to vulnerability.”  Like many others, Dr. Brown was raised to believe that “vulnerability was weakness.” Her social research of 18 years  has debunked that myth and led her to discover the keys to understanding how… Continue reading The Path to Courage Requires Walking through Vulnerability

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Why the size of your clothing says little about your size

[soundcloud id=’160968585′ color=’1e4f78′ /] The news that apparel company J Crew is now making a size 000 (that’s two sizes smaller than a 0!) created a stir among some feminists who say the new size idealizes the desire to be too thin. While the company says it is trying to appeal to a petite Asian… Continue reading Why the size of your clothing says little about your size

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Mindfulness at work: Listen to Jane Shure on Voices in The Family, WHYY

[soundcloud id=’158679194′ color=’#ff7700′] For those experiencing issues with soundcloud, please click here to listen. Dr. Daniel Ames from Columbia Business School did a study recently that asserted that most people don’t know how they come across at work, whether it’s too pushy or too passive. Well what you come across as at work, and whether… Continue reading Mindfulness at work: Listen to Jane Shure on Voices in The Family, WHYY

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Reflecting on What Empowered My Sense of Confidence and Self

Yesterday in the mail, I received a newly published book written by my friend, colleague and mentor, Dan Gottlieb. Thumbing through the first few pages of The Wisdom We’re Born With: Restoring Our Faith in Ourselves, I began to reflect back on the lessons I’ve learned from Dr. Dan over the 35 years of knowing… Continue reading Reflecting on What Empowered My Sense of Confidence and Self

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